| ICE - In Case of Emergency
Heaven forbid that anything should happen to us whilst out
running....
But runners do tend to spend a great deal of time outdoors whether
training or racing. Common sense dictates that we should take some form
of ID with us. Ultra runners may be out running trails or road for a
good many hours. If we have a mobile we should be carrying this as part
of our emergency kit.
However, our mobile phones have numerous names and numbers stored in
its memory. If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill,
the people attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn't know
who to call and most importantly - who is the contact person in case of
an emergency?
Hence the 'ICE' (In Case of Emergency) Campaign.
The concept of 'ICE' is catching on quickly. It is a method of contact
during emergency situations.
All you need to do is store the number of a contact person(s) who
should be called during an emergency under the name 'ICE' ( In Case Of
Emergency).
The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when he went to
the scene of an accident there was always a mobile phone with the
casualty/casualties but he didn't know which number to call.
He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a
nationally recognised name for this purpose: In an emergency situation,
Emergency Service personnel and hospital staff would be able to quickly
contact the right person by simply dialling the number you have stored
as 'ICE'.
For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc.
This could really save your life, or put a loved one's mind at
rest.
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